This recipe was inspired by a dish my dad makes. My dad makes a BBQ spaghetti like dish that I hear is delicious. I have actually never had it, but from what I hear it is really good.
When I first heard about it I was not sure what to think. BBQ and pasta just don’t seem like they go together, but the more I heard about it, the more I was intrigued with the flavor combination and knew I needed to try it.
Now, I will say my dad’s version is totally different than mine. He smokes his meat for hours, so it is a real bbq that he uses in his. Mine is more of a fake bbq, but it is quick and easy to make.
I also changed it up and made it into a baked spaghetti because I love baked spaghetti. Pasta and sauce covered in cheese and baked in the oven until bubbly, how can you go wrong with that?!
My family was a bit skeptical of this at first. They had pretty much the same reaction I did when I heard about my dad’s bbq spaghetti, but once they gave it a try they loved it and told me that I have to make it again. So, this will be on the menu plan again soon.
BBQ Baked Spaghetti
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups bbq sauce
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 2 cups shredded colby jack cheese
- 1 pound spaghetti
- Cook spaghetti noodles according to directions.
- In a large skillet brown ground beef with green pepper and onion. Cooking until beef is browned and the onion and pepper are tender.
- Add garlic powder, bbq sauce, and tomato sauce. Cook over medium low until heated through.
- Combine sauce with cooked spaghetti noodles and stir in half of the cheese.
- Spread into a greased 9×13 pan and sprinkled with remaining cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until heated through.
Sounds like something you can put together the night before so it’s ready to bake the next day. Love it!
i’m definitely trying this out! we are huge bbq fans. yum!